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Baked Spaghetti with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil

Quick easy baked spaghetti with fresh tomatoes and basil is a great way to use leftover pasta and overripe tomatoes.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories 530kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 2 chicken sausages (casings removed)
  • 1 carrot (peeled and grated or finely chopped)
  • 5 to matoes
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh basil (chopped)
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 loosely packed cups of chopped kale stems removed
  • 8 oz. half package cooked spaghetti noodles
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Sauté sausage and onion together over medium-high heat, breaking sausage into pieces as it cooks. Once sausage is mostly browned, add garlic and carrot and continue cooking a minute longer.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, basil, and Italian seasoning and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes until tomatoes break down into a sauce.
  • Add kale, salt, and pepper and adjust seasonings to taste. Mix in spaghetti and half of parmesan. Add to casserole dish and sprinkle remaining parmesan on top.
  • Bake in preheated oven 20 - 30 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1120mg | Potassium: 1009mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 9605IU | Vitamin C: 79.8mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 3.7mg